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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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